Connect your Mini DisplayPort video output directly to a VGA monitor without needing a separate adapter using this 32AWG Mini DisplayPort to VGA Cable from Monoprice!

This cable plugs into the Mini DisplayPort output of your video card or Mac® computer and directly into the input port of a VGA monitor. It supports video resolutions up to 1920x1080p with full digital to analog video conversion. The cable is shielded to protect from stray RFI/EMI emissions and features gold plated connectors for smooth, corrosion free connections.

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Question: My adapter and/or cables are connected to my Mac but I don’t have any picture, even though the Mac recognizes the adapter?

Answer: You may need to adjust the display settings on the Mac before you can see any picture on the tv.

Try the following:

1.) Go into the System Settings

2.) Go into the Display Settings

3.) On one of the Tabs in the Display Settings Window there will be a button on the lower right hand corner that says “Detect Displays”. Click on it.

4.) On one of the other tabs in the Display Settings Window will be a list of different resolutions, such as 1920x1080. Try them all until you find one that works, it can vary from setup to setup depending on the devices.

5.) On some models of Mac’s you can disable the discrete video card. When discrete video is disable the external display does not work. Re-enabling discrete video fixes the issue. To check if it is enabled go into the system settings and it will be under the energy saver options in the upper left hand side.

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6.) Run the graphics and EFI updates.

Some firmware updates for Intel-based Macs may not be displayed automatically using Software Update. If they do not appear in Software Update, they must be manually downloaded from the Apple Downloads site. If you are unsure whether your computer needs a particular update, simply download and open the update installer. The installer will alert you if the firmware update is already installed or not needed.

I purchased this cable to connect my MBP to a VGA port at a nightclub. I am a DJ and use visuals while I perform so I needed a long cable. I have to say that this was exactly the answer I was looking for and does the job perfectly. It is well constructed and works 100% of the time.

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Rating: (1 out of 10)

Reviewer: Michele from Bronxville, NY

11/22/2013 7:03:31 AM

Not worth it! Just buy through Apple

Cons: Doesn't work after only 2 months

I bought a cable 2 months ago because I wanted a singular long cable to connect my computer to my LCD tv in my apartment. At first, it worked great. But after a month it stopped working 80% of the time, and then it stopped working completely. I didn't use it everyday, there were no kinks or bends in the cable, and it was always dry and stored correctly. While the longer cable is an attractive alternative to Apple's short adapters, at least Apple adapters last. I would no longer recommend this item to anyone an instead recommend buying the adapter through Apple.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review. And I am truly sorry to hear of your experience you have had with this product. For now, if you prefer, I can assist you in setting you up for a replacement on the item if you haven't done so already. We do have a lifetime warranty on cables as well as a 1 year warranty for everything else. It will be of no additional cost to obtain a replacement, so please let me know if you want to continue. I would just require your order# to set it up. Alternatively, if you are truly unsatisfied of the item I can assist you in setting up a return. Thank you!

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: Joe E. from Rialto, CA

11/14/2013 11:52:00 AM

The cable every MacBook and UltraBook owner will eventually need

Your new ultra-thin ultra-light laptop probably won't have a VGA port. Instead, everyone in the biz is rushing to the mini-DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port. Problem is, most of the conference rooms, offices and other places you'll be taking your laptop still have projectors with VGA ports. They didn't all disappear overnight, you know!

This Monoprice cable rises to the challenge without adapters and extra cables and does it at a price that makes you wonder how they stay in business. It's a direct connection between technology that literally spans centuries. Don't let the light weight fool you. I had a few concerns when I connected my MacBook Pro to the VGA wall jack in our church. Lightweight cables are notorious for dropping signal, especially over a 15 foot run. At first, the image appeared on only one of the two screens, but after a reboot during which the gear could get to know each other better, everything fell into place. Even the most spectacular transitions and animations in Keynote and PowerPoint play back without stutters, dropouts or the dreaded Blue Screen of Lost Signal.

Get one now while you're thinking about it, and avoid embarrassment when the time comes to play that kick-a?? slideshow that goes with your knockout sales presentation.

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: Tim from Westlock, AB

8/27/2013 5:39:31 PM

ACTIVE adapter

Pros: Active adapter and cable rolled into makes for a steal of a deal, even by Monoprice standards.
It is an active adapter. (Or at least has a DAC in it, not just VGA passthrough.) Will work with Eyefinity setups, 3 or more monitors on a single Displayport equipped graphics card, etcetera.

Cons: None that I'm aware of

I took a gamble on this after a monoprice representative informed that this wasn't an active adapter, but one single reviewer for PID 6021 stated that his (regular) Displayport to VGA cable was working for eyefinity, which requires active adapters for more than 2 monitors. It seems monoprice was under the impression that any active adapter requires an external power source, ie those USB cables you see hanging off a lot of the older active adapters, especially the dual link ones.

I would expect that the shorter versions of this and the regular displayport (not mini) version would all work as active adapters as well. I hope this is helpful to someone, and that Monoprice will correct the description for these items.

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: MacManiacal from Norcross, GA

7/9/2013 9:12:18 AM

Great cable works fine

Pros: You don't have a clunky connection right beside the machine. It can be hidden under the desk.cable makes appearance sleek.connector has held up to abusecheaper price and more versatile than Apple adapter

Cons: no cons right now

Have been using this cable for over a month and have had no issues. have moved cable from office to home and back and it has worked flawlessly. if it continues without issue I will definitely be ordering more

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